Virginia Occidental

Región · 🇺🇸 Estados Unidos

Población 1.793.716

Superficie 62.708 km²

Zona horaria America/New_York

Sitio web oficial www.wv.gov

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West Virginia Essentials

West Virginia’s key landmarks span engineering feats and natural wonders. This selection features the 3,030-foot steel arch of the New River Gorge Bridge and the 1849 Wheeling Suspension Bridge. Natural highlights include the 900-foot quartzite peaks of Seneca Rocks and the 57-foot amber-tinted Blackwater Falls. Historical sites include the 19th-century town of Harpers Ferry and the Gothic Revival-style former state penitentiary in Moundsville, while the Huntington Museum of Art offers the state's largest art collection.

8 lugares

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West Virginia Highlights

West Virginia’s landmarks span engineering feats and historical sites. This collection includes the New River Gorge Bridge, one of the world's longest steel arch bridges, and the 1849 Wheeling Suspension Bridge. Cultural sites range from the Huntington Museum of Art to the Mothman Museum in Point Pleasant. Architectural highlights feature the Gothic Revival Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum and the 19th-century Upper Centre Market House, while natural perspectives are found at Hawk’s Nest Overlook above the New River.

10 lugares

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Outdoor Adventures

West Virginia’s rugged landscape is defined by its dramatic elevation and intricate geology. This collection features Spruce Mountain and Bald Knob, two of the highest points in the Allegheny Mountains, alongside the iconic Tuscarora sandstone fins of Seneca Rocks. Below the surface, the region's karst topography reveals itself through the commercial Seneca Caverns and the wild Sinks of Gandy, where Gandy Creek flows underground for nearly a mile. These sites within the Monongahela National Forest showcase the state's most prominent ridges and subterranean wonders.

7 lugares

Danforth, Bald & Co. / Public domain

Museums & Heritage

This collection highlights West Virginia’s diverse heritage, featuring engineering milestones like the 3,030-foot New River Gorge steel arch bridge and the historic Wheeling Suspension Bridge over the Ohio River. Architectural sites include the massive Gothic-style Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum and the 19th-century Lower Centre Market House. Cultural exploration continues at the Huntington Museum of Art, known for its premier collections, and through regional landmarks like the Herns Mill Covered Bridge and the Bloomington Viaduct spanning the Potomac River.

7 lugares

Virginia Occidental — Mapa

Información práctica

Moneda: dólar estadounidense USD $ · Pago con tarjeta · Ampliamente aceptado
Teléfonos de emergencia: 911 Policía · Ambulancia · Bomberos
Electricidad: Tipo A / Tipo B
120 V · 60 Hz

Idiomas: inglés
Agua del grifo: Potable
Sentido de la circulación: Derecha
Prefijo telefónico: +1